Ex-NBA Players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis Indicted in Sports Gambling Investigation

Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis are among those indicted in a sweeping government investigation into sports gambling, authorities announced Monday. The charges stem from allegations that Beasley, while playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024, agreed to tailor his performance based on betting trends.

Prosecutors contend that Beasley coordinated with Davis ahead of NBA games, deciding whether he should underperform or overperform. Davis allegedly served as Beasley's "gatekeeper" in this scheme, facilitating the manipulation of on-court actions for illicit betting purposes.

U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. stated that such schemes "erode the integrity of American sports and victimize the sports-watching public." The indictment includes six individuals charged with multiple offenses, including wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, and money laundering conspiracy.

In addition to Beasley and Davis, the indicted co-conspirators are identified as William Brown, Robert Gorodetsky, Ernesto Plascencia, and NBA player agent Paolo Zamorano. Several defendants were arrested across the U.S. and are scheduled for arraignment in New York.

This case is part of a broader gambling sweep that has led to the arrests of over 30 individuals. Notably, former NBA player Damon Jones previously pleaded guilty in April to conspiracy charges related to defrauding sportsbooks and poker players using insider information. Beasley, who last played in the NBA in the 2024-25 season, has not played professionally since due to his involvement in these investigations. Davis, a journeyman center, last appeared in the NBA in 2022.

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Bribery and insider betting schemes like this one involving former NBA players and a current NBA player agent who exploited inside NBA information for profit erode the integrity of American sports and victimize the sports-watching public.